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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12
PROGRESS IN ASIA.
Complete Abolition of Slavery In the Rich
Province or state OF Dokhara.

Complete Abolition of Slavery in the Rich
Province orState OF Dokhara.
Bokhara, the noble, the richest, most
enlightened and most holy of all Mo-
hammcdan nations in Central Asia and
beyond it, has just officially declared
the complete abolition of slavery. Up
to the present this curse had not alto
gethcr disappeared, although it was
generally assumed that since Russia
secured control over the Amecr's coun-
try it had quite ceased to exist Four
teen years ago M. Eugene Schuyler,
the author of ''ToOrkistan," in order to
demonstrate to tho Russian Govern
ment that the prestige had not put
stop to the slave trade, us was then al
legged. purchased young boy slave for
ono hundred rubles, the average price
of the human article in Bokhara, and
brought him to St. Petersburg. The
boy was subsequently apprenticed to a
Tartar matchmaker here, and later be-
came convert to the Russian church.
According to a letter in the Russian
official Gazette the young Ameer's
decree finally freeing all the
bondmen within his dominion was
promulgated on the 10Th of last Novem-
ber. In 1873 his father, the late Seid
Muzzafar, undertook to effect general
emancipation within ten years, and the
open traffic in human flesh on the pub
lie market was soon put an end to, but
the nefarious business was still carried
OH secretly and winked at by the BOX
hara officials. The treatment of tho
Bokharan slave appears to have been
on the whole exceptionally kind, and
in many cases the poor wretch received
his freedom just before dying, so that
he might have fair chance of admit
tance into the paradise of the faithful.
Nearly all the slaves in Bokhara came
from Persia, and were bought from the
man-stealing Turcomans of the inter-
vening deserts, who kidnapped them
during their frequent "salamans," or
battues for cattle and human beings
alike, on the Khorassan borders. The
Russian conquest Of Turcomania was
naturally the death-blow to both ''ala-
man" raids and the slave trade, and the.
decree above mentioned is the official
confirmation Of the complete disap-
rsaranco of all traces of the latter
scourge in Bokhara. - 81. Petersburg
| Cor. London Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12
The Act +" Has Come To Stay"

An illustration of the progress of the
principle Of Civil-Service reform is to
be found in the action OF the House
Committee of Reform in the Civil-Serv-
ice, which reported favorably bill
providing for the increase of the sala-
ries Of the Civil-Scrvice Commission
ers. At present the Commissioners re-
ceive salary Of $500 year each.
Tho bill would increase their sal
aries to 5000. Some Of the comments
Of the committee in reporting
the bill are Of interest. The committee
says that when tho Civil-Service act
was passed it was regarded merely as
tentative, and it was believed that the
Commissioners would not have very
much to do, Now, however, the COM
mission has BECOME one of the institu-
tions Of the country, and, the commit
tee urges, 1t Is important that the best
talent should be placed at the CONF
mand of the President. Under the
present salaries, rs is we'll known, men
who are conspicuously desirable for
membership In tho commission could
only accept the Office ut pecnniary
sacrifice. -Bradstrset'E
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12
Making Happy Homes.

I read story the other day which
seemed to teach useful lesson. A lit
10 bird built its nest very near the
United States Mint, on roof. A little
boy climbed up there, and looked in on
the little family. and, to his great joy,
found it beautifully lined with gold,
The little bird had carried off gold dust
in its feathers, and shook thcm out in
its tiny home. What beautiful nest it
had made for its young! And when L
read it, I thought how nice it would be
if parents and children would all try to,
make for one another pretty and
happy home. This is sometimes done.
without q great amount of money, and
let all who read this, see how much can
be done toward the sweet work OF
making happy homes. -"Ringvood,"
II, Pdnsy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12

lonesome, IL It was not for me. help
her lots; and have been very busy since
YOU went away off to grandpas house;
but want you to come home and play
with me. Charlie; for all have got In
my playhouse now is one old rubber,
papa's old slippe., n clothes-pin, the
stove-rng and those old bones. And
nm 80 tired of trying to catch my tail;
run round as fast as can, but 1t all
ways seems to go little faster than
do. believe I'll try 1t once more
though, as have II few minutes to
spare. No, can't catch it.
Oh, how wish mamma would come
and make up my bed! pull it out
every morning, and drag 1t all over the
yard to air it, and she makes it up ev-
cry night.
Mamma will have to copy this and l
shall make my mark with my paw.
Perhaps I'll tell some more some
time, Charlie, but I'm too tired now.
So no more tonight. From
Your loving little dog, TIP"
Good Cheer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12
Chasing an ice-Floe.

A venturesomc boy, who was skating
with some companions on the Ken
t,cky river, was carried out into the
stream on broken piece of ice, that
was ut once seized by an ice-foe and
carried rapidly away. The boys COM
panions were powcriess to assist him,
but rushed home and told his father.
The parent mounted horse and pur-
sued the ice-foe down the river, over
taking it three miles below the point
whence it had started. For twenty
miles further the father golloped along
the river-bank. encouraging his son to
hold out, and then boat was secured
and the boy rescued.-Goldsn Days.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12
No "Magnetism" There.

1t was a big blunder the Republican
managers made in announcing that
Blaine would bc present ut the late
banquet under the auspices of Colonel
Atkinson's club. They knew, of
course, that he would not come; and
thcre was, therefore, u kind of false
pretense in announcing him and in
ducing tho faithful to squander their
hard-earned two-dollar bills in vain OK
pectation. But worse than the false
pretense was tho blunder. II turned
what otherwise might have been very
tidy feast into cold and lifeless thing.
Mon who would have boon very we'll
pleased under ordinary circumstances
to hear Senators Hawley, Of Connect
!cut, and Palmer, Of this State, and
who would, when sufficiently "re-
treshod," have tolerated even Congress-
man Boutclle. found the entertainment
stale, fiat and Improbable, because
they contrasted it with the might have
been.
The blunder would have been less
serious II the managers had been play
'ng for the gate-money. SO to speak.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12
NEWSPAPER DRIFT.

Some of the witnesses before the
Senate Texas Election Outrage Com
mittee were such tough-looking citi-
zens that it could hardly be believed
that they had been intimidated by
anybody. They carried revolvers un-
der their coat-tails and whitfield their
plug tobacco with bowie knives. 1t is
the general opinion of non-partisans
that the fight in which they got the
worst of it must have been u very ami
mated one.-Chicago Herald.
What is the meaning of Blaine's
treatment, or rather ill-treatment OF
the Michigan Republicansp They
claimed last fall that he would make
one or two of his speeches in Michigan,
but he came not. They advertised him
as one of the attractions of the exhibit
ton given under the auspices of the
Michigan Club, but it turns out that he
would not be part Of the show. Michi-
gan Republicans will soon begin to
think that the magnetic mans neglect
is poor return for their loyalty, and
perhaps the next time he wants them
little more than q year hence-they
will not respond to his call. Mr.. Blaine
presumes too much upon the far-reach-
ing influence of his magnetism.-De'
troit Free Press.
-Govcrnor Hill explains the un.
American spirit of Republicanisln. In
this State, by the methods pursued by
the Republican party, large number
of voters are practically disfranchised
and the minority makes the laws
In Connecticut the Republican Legis-
lature selected for Governor the
minority Republican candidate, who
now holds the Office. The injustice
prevails in New Hampshire, and
in Rhode Island the Republicans dis
franchise every foreign-born citizen
who is not freeholder. Nevada, will
a population less than that of each o
nineteen counties in this State, givel
the Republicans control of the nexI
United States Senate. Tt will be seer
from these examples that the methods
pursued by the Republican party tt
keep in power, are diametrically op
posed to the very spirit of American in
stitutions.-Aibany Argus.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12
A Useful Device.

To facilitate the operation Of plaster
ing device has lately been invented.
termed plasterer's platform, which il
set on castors and may be elevated or
lowered to wall or ceiling rs the conve-
nicncc Of tho workman may require.
Accompanying this arrangement Is an
improved two-hand trowel, and the
platform Is capable OF extension In q
horizontal us well rs in vertical d.
rection. Thus, by the combined usc OF
the two. all cumbersome staging as
the old-timo hod and short single-
handed trowel aro dispensed with. Tho
mortar Is placed In mn extenslble
trough, which Is suspended on tho plat
form at point and in manner conve-
nfent to workmcn; tho apparatus can
readily be moved cndwise from room
TO room, and the cost of laying ON
either plaster or hard finish Ia said 70
be thus much reduced. IN Y SMs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12
THE SOUTHERN "oUTRAoE." "

The Republican Party Going hack to the
Old Days When the South Was hut So
Much Material for Champaign Thun.
der"
There is an ancient fish-like flavor in
the announcement that sub-commit-
tee of the Senate is investigating tale
of outrage in Texas. Measured by the
calendar it Is not so long since an in
vestigation of this kind formed one. of
the relaxations of every session of Con-
gress. The result was never any thing
practical. The most that was achieved
was more or less picturesque exhibi-
ton Of Southern manners and customs
and the manufacture of campaign
| thunder"
i 1t is proof how fast the world
moves that the present investigation
should have so antiquated an air. 1t
may be a proof also how slowly the
Senate moves that the majority of its
| members should imagine that there is
any public or party purpose now to be
achieved by an investigation Of this
sort. Senator Hoar by some mischance
does not figure on the committee,
where his zeal and his simple faith that
great work was to be accomplished
by the investigation would make him
Invaluable as survival and reminder
of n by-gone state Of things. His place
is taken by the junior, now soon to be-
come the senior, Senator from New
York. Mr.. Evarts is by no means so
familiar an object as Mr.. Hoar in the
attitude of brandishing the torch that
is to fire the Northern heart. But then
Mr.. Evarts's political sagacity impels
him to place himself boldly on the
safe side of an issue of some
kind, and there are so few issues
about which he can be reasonably cer-
tain which the safe side is. He has
upon different occasions planted him.
self firmly on both sides of the great
lard-cheese and suet-butter issue,
though one of these committals was
professional and perhaps does not
count. Upon silver and Civil-Service
reform and other topics of current in
terest upon which men differ, he has
avoided disfavor by maintaining
silence. But there can be no dissent
from the proposition that outrages are
outrageous. Mr.. Evarts may shed the
last word Of his vocabulary in defense
of that proposition without running
the least risk, and it is to be expected
that the subject matter Of this investi.
CATION will afford congenial theme
for the eloquence so often obstructed
by consideration Of the uncertainty
| of human affairs. N y Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12
Not a Charitable Institution.

The Presidents veto of the bill ap-
proprating ten thousand dollars for
the relief of the sufferers from drought
in the western part of Texas will meet
the ready approval Of all citizens who
care whether the constitution is OBJ
served or not. The objections to this
petty steal are the same us those which
were urged against the bigger steal
proposed in the interest of pauperism
under the name of dependent soldiers
pensions. 1t is u measure of charity
and nothing else, and if the principle
involved is to be recognized in Ma
tional legislation absolutely no limit
could ever be placed upon the prodi-
gality Of Congress. That the farmers
in some portions of Texas are in need
of assistance is not questioned, but the
National Government is not the place
to go for it.
When farmers who are suffering
from the effects of drought can secure
help from Congress by application,
then anybody who has been un-
fortunate in business and is in distress
may do the same. Great fires, floods,
epidcmics, tornadoes, boiler en-
plosions, reaper accidents, coasting
casualties, ship-wrecks, and every
thing under the sun calculated to
arouse the sympathy of the public will
be ample excuses for legislation in the
interest of the victims. The Washing
ington Government is not a. vast
charitable institution, and was never in
tended as such. The Congressman who
are ever ready to vote away money on
applications of this character are either
stupidity ignorant of the fundamental
laws of their country, or they are will
fully and outrageously unmindful OF
them. The veto may serve to bring
members to clearer understanding OF
their duty.-Chica0o Herald,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12
"Nine in the Family"

A little girl of eight summers stepped
into the store of an Italian fruit-vcndcr
the other day to buy some peanuts.
She was going to make a call upon u
friend, and wished to bring something
with her to add to the entertainment.
Stepping up to the fruit-vender, she
said: II wan. five cents worth Of pea
nuts, and" looking appealingly into
the Italians face. ''please give me a
lot, for there's nine in the family. y
Boston Budget.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12

They undoubtedly sold more tickets
than they would II Blaine had not been
down in the hills. But it was not
money they were after. They wanted
enough of that to pay expenses, Of
course, but chiefly they were after
votes. And it is as voters that the
guests have been injured 1t is as vot-
crs that thay will resent the deceit and
delusion to which they have been SUBJ
jcctcd.
1t is useless, perhaps, to say to the
managers Of the &. o. p. that it pays
to be honest. But it does.--Detroit
Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12
Our Mineral Resources.

The report Of the U. S. Geological
Survey on the mineral resources OF tho
United States for 1885 contains some
interesting statistics. The total mineral
product is valued Mt $42S, ,52l 1856. an
increase of $l5, 306,603 over 1884.
Among seventy mineral substances
cited, coal is the most important, show
ing u total value of $l59,0l0,596. An
increase is shown in the production Of
coke, natural gas, gold, silver, copper,
zinc, quicksilver, nickel, ALUMINIUM
lime, salt, cement, phosphate rock, man-
ganese and cobalt oxide, while the pro-
duction Of coal, petroleum, pig iron,
lead, precious stones and mineral waters
decreased. d.-Science.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
QUEER JOSHUA DOW.

Once on q time, some years ago,
In place 1t matters little to know.
There lived the queercst kind of q lad
You might call him good, or call him bad,
What made him quccrY I'll let you see,
II you'll Just for u minute listen to me:
Joshua Dow had sister and brother.
And Joshua Dow had father and mother;
Ho was rather good.looking, his clothes wero
neat
He'd the best OF homes, and plenty to cut,
And sure this boy WINS notody's fool;
He learned his lessons, and went to school.
But Joshua Dow ,cas decidedly queer
Now wait u little, and you shall hear:
He had the queerest kind OF way,
1t followed him, oil through his work md play
Arnt you glad he wasn't one OF YOU brothersf--
OF forgetting some things, and remembering
others.
Ho "forgot" to rise ot his fathers call.
"Forgot," and turned his face to the wall,
But never was known to forget to eat
As soon ns ever he got on his feet.
"I'll do II, motheri" snid Joshua Dow,
When he bade her goodbye with his incest bow
Sometimes, when hc'd started on his way,
Only intent on his boyish play,
And his mother asked him IN errnnd to do,
And he'd smile In her face 30 fond and true,
Then his mind would wander he'd rather not,
But generally Joshua Dow forgot"
Forgot the errand, mean to say,
But nothing concerning his work or play.
Said Grandpn "Joshun, just for ono day,
Keep up the bars. I'm going away"
"Yes. si-," he said, that's easy to do;
I'll mend my rod tomorrow, too."
But the COW got into grandpa's corn
He was sorry, he "wishcd she'd never been
born;
Such q troublesome. ugly, greedy COW,
almost hate her" said Joshua Dow.
But then-lct me whisper--wasn't 1t odd
That Joshua mended that fishing rodf
"when you go to tho store to buy your sled
Won't you fill this ordcrs' said Uncle Ned;
"P1easc don't forget, the things are needed"
Tint caution Joshua never needed.
The sled was bought, such o beauty, obi
How Joshua wanted little snow.
"I see, my boy you bought yonr sled,
Did you fill my order!" said Uncle Ned.
II never thought-but isn't 1t nice!
II I only could have q little ice.'
Uncle Ned bit his lip, and turned away,
And filed his own order that very day.
Did you ever know, boys, did you, now,
Such onc.sided fellow rs Joshuu Dowf
But stop minute; let's think 1t out
Well solve the mystery beyond u doubt;
don't believe he was "queeV' bit!
He was only selfish, that was 1t.
He loved himself, he ''forgot' the rest:
Joshua Dow was always the first and best.
/ wonder II much that we call queer"
II We thought IL over would seem as clear.
But let us be glad there are no 6Oys not0
AS queer" or selfish cs Joshua Dow.
Emily Daker .Sn,aile, in Pdnsy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12
THE DRovER'S STORY.
7, isn't much OF n tale to hear;

n isn't much OF a tale to hear;
went one day with u herd TO town,
The finest lot ever drove down,
But wild and shy rs SO many deer,
II took us full ten hours, or more,
To bring % them hem safe 10th. to the !, buyers cato.
had to go to the village store;
For Polly had prattlcd, the little sprtc,
OF u "booful doll' from morn till eve,
And but for making her sweet eyes grevo
I shouldn't have started home that night.
know twas only childish toy,
But though the skies were IA black ns ink
And Jowls would have Ind me stay to drink,
6aid TO Roland: "Trot on, my boy"
We'd loft the town scarce a mile behind,
With nine long miles stretched on before,
When the rain in torrents began 70 pour,
The pelting Hood made us almost blind.
But on we plodded, Roland and 1,
Till OF sudden where tho road lay
Right through the widest part Of the way,
1 heard in the woods a low, faint cry.
called, and ognin the same sound came.
Perhaps, thought, while my blood ran cold,
Some one has heard that I carry gold,
And this Is oil q part Of the game.
But caught again that sobbing moan,
The cry. 1t seemed, OF q little child
Pcrishing there in the forest wild,
And down sprang from my trusty roam.
The dreary search for time was vain,
But, huddled close to the soddcn ground,
poor little waif at last found,
Shaking with cold and drenched with rain.
Then quick good Roland came ut my call,
And started of with o knowing neigh,
Eager as to be on the way,
for the home, and he for the stall.
The wind and rain to tempest grew,
But the child for an hour safe on my breast
Had slept like bird that's found its nest,
When the cabin came ut last in view.
But while on the latch staid my hand,
saw with sudden thrill Of fear
The settlers gathered from far and near.
1t struck me dumb and my strength unnamed
'Whst is it, neighbors! Tell mel" prayed
Nay, now" said one, God grant II Is past
what's that in your arms YOU re holding fastr
Her words went through my heart like u blade
.Take 1t" gasped, my head in q whirl.
When, with cry that rang through the house
My wife tore open my dripping blouse.
And 10, I was Polly, our own wee grill
1t isn't much of q tale to tell,
But II might have ended in way
That would have left me shattered and gray
And made the rest OF my life q hell.
What II I'd been coward that night.
Or what il I'd stopped with Jowls to drink!
1t set me wild when chanccd to think
What might have shown in the morning light
Thank God was spared that bitter cup,
Each day OF my life bless His name
That was saved that sorrow and shame,
What's that you asked! She lived to grow up?
Aye, thank the Lord, she's sixteen to-day.
That's Polly now, that girl over there
with Inc big Drown eyes and braided hair,
A girl worth saving, think you'll say.
--Idry y. Steighf, in Chicago 1dUdnce.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12

Handle hog properly and 1t will
prove one OF the most profitable animals
on the farm
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12

We'd left the town scarce mile behind,
With nine long miles stretched on before,
When the rain In torrents began to pour,
The peting Hood made us almost blind
But on we plodded, Roland and |,
Till OF u sudden where tho road lay
Right through the widest part Of the way,
heard in tho woods q low, fAint cry.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12

l Walbe out into the country, where sat
by the side Of the road and dreamed away
the day with my eyes open.
"Thc only thought that was in my mind
was that bittor one which comes with almost
unbearable yet irremediable loneliness. All
the events of my brief life passed in review
before my mnd-my school days. lin
gered over them fondly, yet thought with
bitterness of the hopes and ambitions of my
youth. think must have becn crazed in
those hours, but i was cognizant only of
these feelings Of bitterness and regret over
disappointed ambition and blasted hopes.
Out of my present difficulties could SEQ no
path. Turn whittier would my way seemed
blocked, except in one direction, and that to
appeal to the kindness OF some stranger for
assistance. Had not held on so long wait
ing fer something to turn up would have
had strength enough left to at least walk
out of the city, but that seemed now out Of
the question.
81 had made up my mind that I would
sooner die than beg, and realized that until
/ had food could do no work even were the
opportunity offered NO. Thinking thus, it
came about ut last that death seemed to mo
the only way out Of the strait, and that
thought, once in my mind, took full mastery
ct II. Yet strange to say The thought
brought with it senss of relief; l folt Y
| sort OF satisfaction in gloating over it. Rel
atives l had none living, save remote kin,
whom knew would not caro- much, and as
for the morality OF taking this leap In the
dark looked upon the step as annihilation,
and no thought of q possible hereafter or Of
punishment for taking my own life entered
| my mind.
SIN this mood passed the day. Towards
evening 1t began to rain, but l cared not
| for that, and did not stir. Tho dull, gray
sky hung all about, without rift In it, but
sky and weather seemed alike In harmony
with my gloomy thoughts.
"Late in the afternoon arose and walked
into the city, ami through 1t to the river
front, which reached about eight o'clock
| N tho evening. Twas weak and my limhs